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The Security Council straw poll was devised in the early 1980s in an attempt to break a deadlock between two candidates shut down by vetoes.

From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026

Sheinbaum vehemently denied any attempt to compile a blacklist.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026

The National Trust for Historic Preservation, a congressionally chartered nonprofit corporation that is challenging the ballroom project, told the Supreme Court that the administration’s petition amounts to an attempt to “outrun judicial review.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026

Speaking after a hearing in Cape Town, Adetshina said "there has been an attempt" by the South African authorities to make an example of her with this case.

From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026

What if he was slightly tuckered out from the first attempt or from eating several delicious blackberry Snow Delights?

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el

Recent attempts to limit California’s oversight actions haven’t been successful.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2026

To his credit, Statham never attempts to act superior to the material — if anything, he overly commits to its cold tone.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026

The transfer ends United's attempts to strengthen their midfield following the departure of veteran Brazilian Casemiro after his contract expired.

From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026

“The signal matters: attempts to contain borrowing costs without addressing the underlying fiscal imbalance may fuel concerns about financial repression and currency debasement,” said Ole Hansen, head of commodity strategy at Saxo Bank.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026

After a few feeble attempts to free themselves, the Ridgefolk crumpled to the floor, paralyzed.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia

Barrett said he then "provided, or attempted to provide, information obtained in Ukraine to individuals he believed were acting on behalf of Russian intelligence services".

From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026

A veteran lawmaker who served 12 years in Congress, Bass has attempted to torpedo Raman’s image as a foe of the status quo, pointing out she’s been on the council for nearly six years.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026

The president attempted nuclear diplomacy with the autocrat during his first term.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026

United attempted to sign the Cameroon international near deadline day last summer but were put off by Brighton's valuation, which was in excess of £100m.

From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026

Sensing the unpopularity of the pact, Washington attempted to keep its terms secret until the Senate had voted.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis

This is, of course, exactly the sort of interaction that restaurant apps are forever attempting to imitate.

From Salon ● Aug. 20, 2026

Beijing is attempting to simultaneously manage deep-set issues in the property sector while minimising turbulence for the domestic economy.

From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026

"No-one on earth could have got the car around the corner at the speed he was attempting," Shovlin says.

From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026

But in recent weeks, Iran has taken an increasingly hard-line approach to the war, striking several tankers attempting to pass through the strait.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026

Mr. Barris admits that he has been attempting to track him down for some time after admiring several Thiessen-crafted cuckoo clocks, and was pointed in the right direction by a local shopkeeper.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern